Magsgaz1's Edible Backyard

Joined: 06/08/09 Updated: 03/03/13 Frost:
Location: Wooloowin

About My Edible Backyard

Why Magsgaz1 Love's Edible Plants

We started creating our edible backyard in 2009 with the aim of being self sufficient in fruit, vege and eggs, just 10 minutes from the city (Brisbane). A year later we're almost there, just needing some more fruit production, which is just a matter of time. We have 9 chooks in an area of 14m x 6m, they share this space with some of the fruit trees, namely 1 orange, the grapefruit and lime, some pawpaws, the 2 mulberry and the custard apple. The trees have wire netting around to prevent them from being excavated. We are members of the Brisbane Organic Growers Inc. (BOGI) who meet at Albion (Peace Hall) on the 1st Thurs. of each month.

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Fruit Tree Forum Contributions

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Citrus in pots3 - OK thanks I'll look out for one and taste it first, then plant the seeds if I like it...5527 days 11hrs
Citrus in pots3 - Just wondering where did you get the Key lime? I haven't seen them anywhere..5528 days 9hrs
My edibles report errors - Its OK I've now got it...5543 days 9hrs
My edibles report errors - I don't seem to be able to sign in..5543 days 11hrs
My edibles page - It would be good if we could rearrange the trees in 'My edibles'. we may want to group similar varieties near each other eg an apple next to the other apple etc...5543 days 12hrs

Raspberry - Heritage

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Update: 4484 days 13hrs

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They are in a bed surrounded by concrete, so they can't escape. I have added another variety called Autumn Bliss.

Raspberries fruit on canes produced the previous season, which look exhausted when they have finished fruiting. Prune at ground level and tie in fresh, vigorous new canes, which will flower and fruit the following season. Remove dead or weak shoots anytime.
Keep mulch away from the base of stems. This reduces fungal diseases.
They benefit greatly from a sheltered site with shade from the afternoon sun.
Condition neutral or mildly alkaline soil by applying iron chelates during late winter. This also supplements iron.
At bud burst, apply two teaspoonfuls of Epsom salts and an equal amount of sulfate of potash to 4.5L of water, and water in around plants. This improves fruit flavour and disease resistance.

Fruiting Months February and March

Planted: 2009

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 3

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Pest Control:

we use netting for fruit fly.

Organic Status:Organic

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Jaboticaba - small leaf

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Update: 4484 days 13hrs

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Full sun to part shade. Frost tolerant to -3C when established but protect from frost when young. Water well to encourage maximum crop yield. Do not over fertilise, although a small amount of slow release/organic fertiliser or organic matter such as compost mulch is fine. Prefers acid soils.

Planted: 2009

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

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Blueberry - Biloxi

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Update: 4484 days 13hrs

Comments: -

Planted: 2009

Height 200 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: gulfcoast

Organic Status:Organic

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Mulberry - White Shahtoot

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Update: 5321 days 7hrs

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Growing well in chook run. They don't peck the leaves, but the roots are protected by wire mesh as they would scratch them up.

Fruiting Months April

Planted: 2009

Height 1.7 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control:

Organic Status:Organic

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daniel1 says... [5296 days 9hrs ago]

be careful during fruit season you dont wash many white items!

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Brazilian Cherry (Seedling)

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Update: 5321 days 8hrs

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Pick when very ripe. They are a little sharp tasting like lemon but quite pleasant.

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Organic Status:Organic

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Peach - Angel Subtropical PBR

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Update: 5321 days 8hrs

Planted: 2010

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

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cherry guava (Seedling)

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Update: 5321 days 8hrs

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

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Feijoa - Mammoth (Grafted)

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Update: 5321 days 8hrs

Planted: 2009

Height 1 metres

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Triumph

Organic Status:Organic

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Orange - Pineapple (Grafted)

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Update: 5321 days 8hrs

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

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Peach - Tropic Beauty (Grafted)

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Update: 5321 days 8hrs

Planted: 2009

Height 3.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control:

none

Organic Status:Organic

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Custard Apple - Late Gold

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Update: 5506 days 7hrs

Planted: 2010

Growing: In the Ground

Organic Status:Organic

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Asparagus - Mary Washington (Seedling)

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Update: 5512 days 9hrs

Comments: -

Looking fwd to harvesting shoots next spring.

Planted: 2009

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

Organic Status:Organic

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Monstera - Fruit Salad Tree

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Update: 5512 days 10hrs

Planted: 2009

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

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Pear - Packham (Grafted)

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Update: 5519 days 7hrs

Comments: -

Doing it tough in sweet potato patch

Planted: 2009

Height 1.4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

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Lemongrass

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Update: 5519 days 7hrs

Growing: In a Pot

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Feijoa - Triumph (Grafted)

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Update: 5519 days 7hrs

Height 1 metres

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Mammoth

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sultana grapes (Grafted)

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Update: 5519 days 7hrs

Comments: -

Planted: 2009

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Pear - Bonza (Grafted)

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Update: 5525 days 7hrs

Comments: -

also struggling in sweet potato patch

Planted: 2009

Height 1.8 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

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Papaya - Sri Lankan Red

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Update: 5525 days 11hrs

Planted: 2009

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

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pawpaw yellow (Seedling)

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Update: 5525 days 11hrs

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 14

First Fruited: 1 Years from Seed

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

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Lime - Tahitian (Grafted)

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Update: 5525 days 11hrs

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

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Grumichama - Black

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Update: 5527 days 9hrs

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Organic Status:Organic

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Passionfruit - Panama Sweet Gold (G) (Grafted) ^10/10

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Update: 5528 days 13hrs

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very happy with first crop

Fruiting Months March and April

Planted: 2009

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

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Passionfruit - Black (Seedling) ^10/10

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Update: 5528 days 13hrs

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This one forms an arch over the gate into chook run. It has a lot of fruit on it already, after only 1 year.

Planted: 2009

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

First Fruited: 1 Years from Seed

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

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Curry Tree

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Update: 5528 days 14hrs

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Organic Status:Organic

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Fig - Brown Turkey

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Update: 5528 days 14hrs

Growing: In a Pot

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Organic Status:Organic

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Dwarf Mulberry - Red Shahtoot

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Update: 5528 days 14hrs

Planted: 2010

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Organic Status:Organic

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Dragon Fruit - Pearl

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Update: 5528 days 19hrs

Planted: 2009

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Organic Status:Organic

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Avocado - Fuerte (B)

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Update: 5529 days 8hrs

Planted: 2009

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Hass

Organic Status:Organic

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Grapefruit - Star Ruby (Grafted)

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Update: 5529 days 14hrs

Fruiting Months June, July, August

Planted: 2009

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

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Orange - Lanes Late (Grafted)

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Update: 5529 days 15hrs

Planted: 2009

Height 1.2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control:

eco oil

Organic Status:Organic

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Custard Apple - African Pride (Grafted)

Magsgaz1's Edible Fruits
Update: 5529 days 15hrs

Planted: 2009

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

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